Search Results: keywords:"water resources"

  • S. 4936 — To require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:299

    S. 4936 requires a study concerning the Minidoka National Historic Site before any authorizations can be issued for the Lava Ridge Wind Project or similar projects in certain counties in Idaho. The Comptroller General of the United States must complete a report identifying...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants someone to look into how a new wind project might affect a place called the Minidoka National Historic Site and other important things like animals and water nearby. They have to make a report about it before the wind project can get the go-ahead to start.

  • H. R. 8096 — To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:442

    H. R. 8096 seeks to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the trading of water and water rights for future delivery. The bill explicitly aims to prevent the commercialization of water resources and derivatives based on water indices or measures. This legislation,...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a rule that stops people from buying and selling water like toys or games to use later. This bill wants to make sure water stays important and isn't traded for fun or profit in the future.

  • H. R. 8277 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the effects of solar panel installations on covered farmland, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:724

    H.R. 8277, titled the “Preserving America’s Farmland Act,” directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study the effects of solar panel installations on farmland that is actively used for agriculture. The study will analyze economic impacts, effects on soil health, water...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to check how putting solar panels on farms affects things like money, soil, water, and animals, and then write a report about it. The Secretary of Agriculture needs to talk with farmers and others to learn more and share the results with everyone.

  • H. R. 4094 — An Act To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to authorize expenditures for the conduct of certain water conservation measures in the Great Salt Lake basin, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:251

    H. R. 4094, also known as the "Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act," amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to allow spending on water conservation efforts in the Great Salt Lake basin. The bill permits the Secretary to use any leftover budget authority for these...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 4094 lets the government spend leftover money to help save water in the Great Salt Lake area, but it doesn’t say exactly how the water will be saved, which could be confusing.

  • S. 4936 — To require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:235

    S. 4936 mandates a study concerning the Minidoka National Historic Site before any project, similar to the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho, receives authorization. The bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to create a report that examines possible...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants a careful study to see if building things like big wind farms near the Minidoka Historic Site in Idaho will hurt the environment or history there. This must happen before any building is allowed, so they make sure not to cause problems for animals, water, or important places.